Bargemusic, in it’s simplest terms, it is a barge out on the Fulton Ferry Landing that host Chamber music along with other styles of music like Jazz, but the experience is unique compared to other concert venues. Although it’s upbringings was a formidable task for founder Olga Bloom, today it stands as the premier spot for Chamber Music. Ms. Bloom started thinking about a way to give back to her community because her other career was not taking off. Soon, she fixed up a barge she owned and wanted to start hosting concerts. According to an radio interview at WNYC in 2009, she described that barge she chose as “perfectly acoustic” and later stated that she refurbished the inside of the barge with cherry wood she found. The first concerts that were put on ran on a small budget but as donations increased, more professional performers started to play in the venue. According to an online interview, Mark Peskanov, president and artistic director of Bargemusic, stated that the reason Bargemusic became popular without much advertising. He later states that they treat their performers with such great care and hospitality, they gladly return to play. By word of mouth, Bargemusic became the premier spot it is today for Chamber Music.
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